Nursing homes are bracing for a new population: the morbidly obese. Heftier equipment is just the beginning of their caregiving needs
Skilled nursing still a hurricane victim
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 17, 2006
Seven months after Katrina, shattered infrastructure leaves operators crippled.Talk to various nursing home people in and around New Orleans and not one expresses optimism. There is hope. And there is...
St. Rita’s owners not yet charged in Katrina-related deaths
By
Haymarket Media
Mar 28, 2006
Seven months after Hurricane Katrina, only one nursing home in New Orleans has faced disciplinary action for its conduct related to the storm, according to a news report.
Analysis: Dementia care — following the money
By
John O'Connor
Mar 11, 2006
Demographies and revenues make Alzheimer’s care a growth industry with varied models.
Extendicare says it’s not officially pursuing buyers
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 27, 2006
An item in Friday’s Daily Update reported that the top executive at Fillmore Capital Partners said representatives of Extendicare had spoken with him about possibly buying the Canada-based nursing...
TV documentary tackles long-term care culture change
By
Haymarket Media
Feb 21, 2006
A documentary set to air tonight on public television addresses a nursing home director’s mission to transform his facility into an individualized home environment.
Profile: A balanced approach — Margaret “Peggy” Mullan, AAHSA board chair
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 09, 2006
One might think that heading a 600-resident not-for-profit continuing care retirement community and actively serving on a slew of legislative and governmental affairs committees on aging would be enough...
Information Technology Feature: The IT payback
By
Liza Berger
Jan 13, 2006
Providers are starting to grasp the financial benefits of information technology, from labor savings to more MDS-generated revenues.
Twenty-five years in the making
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2005
For the past quarter century, we have been keeping readers informed about the events shaping and changing the long-term care field. Here’s an intriguing year-by-year look at some of the major figures...
LTC Long-timers: A commitment that lasts a lifetime
Dec 17, 2005
Why do some providers stay for years or generations? To help